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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08
THE LATEST IN COFFINs.
Some OF the Ingenious Methods by
which Paper is Being Utilized.

"Here Is q very neat style OF coffin,
remarked a manufacturer of such ar
ticles. at is the latest thing out and
Is really quite popular"
The coffin did not seem to be different
from the ordipary kind Of casket. II
was plain In style and finished In rose
wood. beautifully marked. The handles
were Of solid silver, and the inside was
handsomely covered with cushioned
trimming Of white silk, neatly quilted
IL was evidently coffin that any mod
est man Of simple tastes could offer nc
objection to being buried in.
"What do you think OF IL ="
ut Is u very neat sort OF coffin, but
don't see anything remarkable about
it,"
"Lift one end OF it."
The reporter arched his back ,grasped
the handles llrmly and put his strength
into u great lift. The casket rose as
though It were made Of painted air, SO
light was 1t. and the experimentortnai.
rowly escaped falling on his back.
ut feels as though 1t were made OF
paper How do you make them SO
light Y"
ut Is made Of paper" answered the
manufacturer {; compressed paper. 1t
is cheaper than wood, can be pressed
into shape. is more durable and can be
made much more quickly and easily.
The yeneering is of another piece of
paper. very thin, which is painted to
resemble wood, by machinery. When
the coffin is put together 1t is vanished
and trimmed and then 1t is ready for
occupancy"
"How did you happen to invent 1t ?"
Il didn't invent it. but almost any
one ought to haye done so. Paper has
been used for car wheels for years past.
Doors are now made of the same sub
stance. Two thick paper boards,
stamped and moulded iEto panels and
glazed together with glue and potash,
ana then rolled through heavy rollers,
and coming into use. They are better
than wood in that they will not shrink
swell, crack or warp. They are made
waterproof with mixture"
"Boats are also made of paper" con-
tinued the manufacturer "and for GER
tain kinds or racing they are better
even than the ordinary kind of wood
and far cheaper.
"You will soon make your whole
coffin out of paper 7" suggested the re-
porter.
1--WE are not far away from that
now," replied the maker. "They are
making window glass from linen or cot
ton, modified by chemical action.
When the glass is made it. is dipped in
a preparation of camphol alcohol which
gives il the character OF parchment. II
can then be nodded and cut into trans
parent sheets that are remarkably
tough and can stand double the strain
Of the ordinary glass. Yes, sir, it will
not be long before not only cofiins for
the dead, but the houses for the living
can be made from the foundation 10
the roof entirely out OF paper. Who
says we are not an inventive race 2"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08
American Cour hip and Age.

If were a young man, especially II l
were handsome and had q generous
"old man" at my back with liberal
pocketbook, l should prefer TO live in
America to any other place on earth.
But should take good care not to get
old, for this is country where old men
and women invariably take back seat.
Sometimes they are rot even allowe
the comfort of any seat at all. 1t is
only here that / find old men and wo-
men are servants of the healthful youth
of either sex. 1t seems to be common
law among the people here TO raise and
support children as sumptuously as
their means permit, and continue to
support them even long after they are
able to earn their own living. But
when it comes to the old peoples turn
sentiment seems to dwindle down al
most to zero. In society the young are
the centre of attraction. They are the
blooming flowers. The old people are
shut up in the kitchen behind the
doors.
What muss the people of this coun-
try make of their love business. Are
the understandings of the American
youth obtuse 1t frequently takes
years of their valuable time to whisper
ardent love to each other. and frequent
ly, at the very last moment, they sud-
denly find out that they did not love
each other at all. "They were simply
trying to find out each ether's peculiar
tiles" Occasionally these courtings
actually terminate in marriage, but as
rule, the love-makihg business Is then
over. Therefore. the only next inter-
esting thing between them is quarrel
and q divorce.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08
HE PAID THE MONEY.
A Good Joke Which En- iched the
Empty Treasury OF u Church..

1t Is not ALWAYS an advantage to bear
a striking resemblance to another man,
even IL he Is good-looking one and
rich in the bargain, and as a matter of
fact such resemblance may often re-
suit in serious complications. A gen.
tleman of this city, says the Providence
(R. ~ Journal, has just gone through
such an experience, and now he vows
that he wilt let his hair grow long and
look like Arizona Joe, IL necessary, but
he will not be taken for some other fel
low again or have any one taken for
him. A .short time ago clergyman
who had been only short time In the
city was soliciting subscriptions for the
purpose of making certain repairs upon
the church he was connected with. lie
met with much success, and finally re-
membered that he had not yet inter.
viewed one Of his most earnest disci-
Piles. A few days later he met. or
thought he met, this gentleman on the
street, and determined TO ask him for u
subscription. After the usual saluta-
tions the clergyman said: My good
sir, several of your friends have advised
me to apply to you for hid In our noble
work and, Mr.. - (calling him 10y
the name of the other member OF the
church who resembled him), they think
you will give us one hundred dollars.
The gentleman, who Is somewhat OF a
humorist, saw chance to play joke
on bis friend, and he replied : 'Certain-
ly With pleasure you can put my
name down for one hundred dollars
A few days passed and the clergyman
thought he would call upon his gener-
Gus member and collect the money. He
accordingly went to the office OF the
man whose name he had on his list and
found him IN. Good day, Mr. said
the clergyman Il was going by. so l
thought l would stop in and get the
money you so kindly subscribed y
Money! What money y asked the as
tohished merchant. why. the one
hundred dollars you put your name
down for last Thursday For a few
seconds the merchant hesitated, but he
remembered, TO his shame, that for sew
eral days lie had been on something OF
"spree" from which he had just re-
covered. Heat once concluded that
while under the influence Of Bacchus
he must have put down his name for
the amount and-forgotten all about 1t.
Rather than confess his weakness be.
fore his pastor he pulled out his check
book and filled out blank for one hun
dred dollars and paid it over to the un-
suspecting divine. The perpetrator Of
the joke heard of the affair few days
later, and thought 1t was tco good to
keep, so he told few friends, and 1t
was not long before it reached the ears
of the real subscriber. Whenever the
two friends met now the man who
paid says to the man who put up the
job: Say, it's pretty good joke, but |
think you ought to give me fifty dollars
aud divide the expense The expense
has not yet been divided, the church is
a hundr d dollars richer and the clergy
man does not know the true in wardness
of how he got his money.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08

IS A PURE dIstilation OF the grape. and
stands unIivaIed in this Country for medical
purposes.
IL has peculiar flavor. similar 10 that OF the
grapes from which IL is distilled.
See that the signature OF ALFRED SPEER
Passaic y. j.. Is over The cork OF each bottle.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS WHO KEEP FIRST
CLASS WINES
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08
BUSTLES OF SMUGGLERs.
They are Now the Popular Hiding
Place for Small Dutiable Articles.


Since Surveyor Beattie began to ap-
point women as inspectors of customs,
more attempts at smuggling have been
detected than ever before, says the New
York World. The women have shown
great zeal and aptitude for the work,
and the male inspectors, In order to
make as good record, have been exhib-
iting more activity than usual. The
newest expedient for smuggling is the
hustle. The hustle now required by
fashion Is capacious structure OF wire
and ocean travellers of the gentler sex
who desire to escape customs duties
have adopted the expedient of filling
their bustles with merchandise. Depu-
" Collector McClelland said recently
that bustles were becoming the burden
of hls life. 1t seemed as is every third
woman arriving from Europe had her
hustle .illed With dutiable goods, and he
was nearly distracted.
There was large number of seizsre
cases reported the other day. 1t seen s
that nearly every woman who goes to
Europe brings back meerschanm pipe
for some male friend. In the hustle OF
Fraulein Charlotte Weinmann. a pass
singer on the steamer Trave, ,Tnspectress
Westoner discovered two meerschaum
pipe-bowls. Inspectress Lily r. Brier-
back found in the hustle of Mrs. s. II.
Harbridge. q passenger on the steamer
City of Chester, two meerschaum pipes
and one cherrywood pipe. On Fraulein
Weinmann's person and in her baggage
were also found thirty yards Of silk,
thirteen yards Of velvet, thirteen yards
of satin, fifty yards of linen, three silk
shawls and many other articles Of val.
ne. Some OF the stuff was concealed iu
her hustle. Around Mrs. Harbridge's
waist were found two pieces Of cash.
mere and another piece was found sew
ed in the lining Of her skirt. In the
bustles and on the persons of the Miss
es Evans, who arrived on the Rhlneland
from Antwerp, were found silks aud
velvetS.
.Bierman, who arrived on the steam
er Trave. declared he had no dutiable
goods. He was met on the dock by a
friend, who approached Inspector G.
Scherman and told him that If he would
pass Bierman's trunks that gentleman
would make it all right with him if he
would call at his office corner of Broad
way and Huston streets. The inspec-
tor examined Bierman's trunks. which
were found to contain the following
dutiable articles books, ? boxes of
medicine, - linen sheets, 8 cases
draughtman's instruments, 6 tablecloths
l needle-case, SO linen napkins, II tow
els, pocket book, - linen Eandker-
chiefs, 6 fancy handkerchief boxes, Z
boxes of toys card.case. i looking glass,
20 pieces ribbon, Is dolls, and II um-
brellas.
Inspectress NJ. 5. Wilson also made
seizure from passenger on the Traye.
On examining the trunk of Miss Wag-
ner she discovered a false bottom,
which she removed, and below were
found the following articles /: Three
yards cotton velvet, 8 pieces of silk,
containing lS4 ,l7t and p yards respect
lively, gold watch and gold bracelet.
Miss Wilson then took the lady 10 a
private room and searched her, and
found yards OF woolen dress-goods
concealed ON her person.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

TO THE EDITOR-Please inform your
readers that l have positive remedy
for the above named disease. BY Its
timely use thousands Of hopeless
cases haye been permanently cured.
l shall be glad to send two bottles of
my remedy FREE to any of your readers
who have consumption IL they will send
me their express and post Office address.
Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, M. c.,
q 181 Pearl at. New York.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08
Not on an Empty Stomach.

Anxious Arkansaw mother-sT0m
my, is that green persimmon you air
eatin' p
Yes, maw.'
Don't you know it amt healthy to
eat green perslmmons on an empty
stomach p
L amt eatin' this green persimmon
on an empty stomach. 1 ate peck of
'em before tackled this one. '-1e1as
Siftings.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08
PATTI ENTS

Obtained, and all PA TEN z y BJSINEfS q
tended to PROMPTLY Y and for MODERATE
FEES.
Our office is opposite the U. $. Patent once,
and we can obtain Patents i'm less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR ORA WING. We advise
as 10 patentability free OF charge; and we MAKE
NO CHARGE UNLESS PA ATENT IS Sc
CURED.
We refer here to the Postmaster, the supt. OF
Money Order DIV. and to the officials OF the U.
s. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms
and references 10 actual clients In your own
State or county, write to
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, ID. Z,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08

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NORTH 6 CO. iFSaSaiPnia. isf Gafilaai s,Ess1
EvERYrni Nc IN THE MUSICAL LINE. Sheet
Music. Music Books. All the foreign and
American Editions. Pianos and Organs, by
the best known makers. sold on liberal terms
Catalogues sent. on application. Mention this
paper.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08
Speer's (Sociaite) Claret.
Speer's P. J. Sherry
Speer's P. j. Brandy

Is wine of a Superior Character and par
takes OF the rich qualities OF the grape from
which IL Is made.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
PODUNKSBURG.
Valuable Contribution to the History
of this Great Battle.
The Grand Achievements OF the
"Smoothbore Brigade"
BY "cuI BONO" 10TH OSHKOSH VOLUNTEERS

The literary event of the past year has been
the publication of numerous treatises on the
battle of Podunksburg. The bald-headed
lterati have certainly performed their task
with neatness and dispatch. This assertion
may be considered cum graRo sails.
am actuated by no base motive in present
ing my views Of this battle. The pen, when
managed by person of long experience and
sound judgment, is generally a success. My
views may not exactly dove-tail with history
but that's histOry's fault, not mine. i was
there, and history did not show up until after
the trouble was over.
This battle is unparalleled in the annals OF
modern warfare-they are fighting it over yet;
but shall be as modest in my statement OF
facts as circumstances will permit. Without
fear of successful contradiction, boldly assert
that what don't know about the battle Of PO-
dunksburg will puzzle the professional critic
everything goes.
Podunksburg is situated in valley rich in
resources and organic matter The topography
Of the country is such as to impress one with
the belief that il a battle was fought here some
body would probably get licked. See map.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
For Weak Women.

Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass: g About
the first of September. 1881, my wife was taken
with uterine hemorrhage. The best styptics the
physician could prescribe did not check ii, and
she got more and more enfeebled. She was
troubled with Prolapsus Uteri, Leucorrhea,
numbness of the limbs, sickness of the stomach
and loss of appetite. purchased a trial bottle
of your Vegetable Compound. She said she
could discorer sdlutary effect from the first dose.
Now she is comparatively free from the Pro-
lapsus, Stomach's sickness, &c. The hemor-
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regular periods. Her appetite is restored, and
her general health and strength are much i'm
proved. We feel that we have been wonderfully
benefited, and our hearts are drawn out in graft
tude for the same and in sympathy for other
sufferers, for whose sakes we allow our names
to be used"
C. w. EATON, Thurston, N. Y.
The Compound is put up in Pill, Lozenge
and Liquid form. All sold by druggists The
Pills and Lozenges sent by mail on receipt of
price.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21


On the south is a ridge of high ground called
Raccoon Ridge, aud on the east hill, its base
washed by Goose Creek. Near the western
base Of Raccoon Ridge is a well-defned grove.
From this grove, nearly due south about mile
and half, rises Oval Top Mountain, jr. This
mountain resembles a huge abdomen. thickly
interspersed with rocks. 1t was the keynote
of our success.
Gen. Reade's army was so well concealed that
for several days the enemy searched the country
over before he found any portion of it.
Finally he succeeded in flushing a covey near
POdunksburg. The fighting was severe, with
the usual results. Late that evening Gen.
Buncomb safely conducted his troops 10 Rae
coon Ridge, where he selected a position. Dur
ing the night Gen. Peacock arrived on the field,
with orders from Gen. Reade to select posi-
ton and hurry up the balance of our troops.
You will please observe that our army was well
supplied with positions, without mentioning
SEVERAL GOOD ONES IN THE REAR.
Our corps arrived on the field next morning
in time for breakfast. Let us briefly pause and
study the surroundings. Behind us RaccOon
Ridge gracefully winds its way through the
valley. To our left majestically rises the steep
wall of Oval Top, jr., its peak glimmering in
the sunlight like wart on mules nose. In
front is the shimmering green Of the fields, and
beyond the unduating meadows the fence-cOr-
i DGrs kNaDu ClCdT dRdlDhj TIC Dluc Sky. 10
our right the village Of Podunksburg nestles
upen the bosom Of mother earth. This may
seem improbable but it's fact. The soft, warm
air gently fans our locks. while the industrious
caterpillar rambles amidst the recesses Of our
trousers. Oh twas just splendid.
After desultory examination of the field
| Gen. Reade directed his corps commanders TO
prepare fora hostile movement and 10 postpone
all offensive operations. Gen. Pickles our
corps commander, was generally found moving
about in the best society. He was as courageous
as J. Cesar. At the battle of POdunksburg he
was left TO his own resources. The line he was
expected 10 occupy was not good one-the
| ground was low and unhealthy. Circumstances
pointed 10 SALIENT" his troops demanded a
"salient," and even the salient" itself, with
an air Of enticing mystery, beckoned him for
ward. Should he let the prize slip from his
grasp? Several times no!
This salient subject has corrugated many
noble ntellects, but i am free from personal
concern in this respect and believe that
salient" was an important factor in the events
about 10 transpire. The forces which dispose
the surface Of the earth generally so act as Il
produce "salients" This was fighting " sal
lent" controlled by the contour of the ground
and afiording many advantages. A rapid
movement forward. a read justlnent of the lines
and the " salient" was ours.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21

CLEVELAND, o., lssl.-I considered myself
incurable from kidney complaint; life was al
most uncomfortable. ] began 10 use Warmers
Safe Cure and Warmers Safe Pills and have at
last a permanent cnre.-EUGEGE CARTER,
Expert Billiard Player
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21

Providence, II. J.. Sept, lss3.-Was taken
sick with liver, kidney and bladder trouble.
Was entirely prOstrated. Had abscess. Could
moi sleep nights. Thirty bottles Of Warmers
safe cure cured me.-MItS. ID. w. GILBERT,
Smith6eld-aye.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
THE OLD sMoorHBoRE BRIGADE

THE OLD sMooTHBoRE BRIGADE
was happy. Our line Of battle resembled
barbed-wire fence; its right resting in air, its
left refused. The student will observe that our
formation was what is commonly termed
double-header, enabling US TO fight either end
to-a favOrite coup de grace
While we lay in waiting the moments sped
by just as they always do Finally, Gen. Pick
los sent the following dispatch to Gen. Reade:
In THE FIELD
GEN READE.-Sm: IL not attacked, shall hold
my position? It's getting late aud nm anxious TO
finish up this job and get home IN time TO do my
chores.
Respectfully. PICKLES.
Gen. Reade replied as follows:
DEAR GENERAL: Don't do anything rash. If
you have la your possession some lTsi-class fine
cut, please send me a chew.
Yours, READE.
IL Is proper 10 state, In this connection, that
these dispatches" slender threads upon which
the fate of Nations hnng"-have never before
been given 10 the public.
About p. m. Gen. Won Unocker dashed up
10 the 10Th Oshkosh and, saluting, said:
Private Bono, arm yourself with mustard
plaster, step five PAGES 10 the front and endeayor
10 draw the enemy's fire. i will support you
with my entire command If necessary.
Now, Bono. steel they fearful thoughts,
And change msdOubt TO resolution.
Immediately obeyed, when suddenly the
| enemy ntuelcu hhIhi yen lhhI JdfIel inc
County-seat and made our blood run cold.
Then the artillery opened with roar that
shook the earth and filled our socks with sand.
! The gO0se-fesh rose on my body till you could
| hang cartridge-box on me almost anywhere
II was just simply awful. The onset was 50
violent that where the lines came in contact
they bulged up in the middle, lifting several
regiments of their feet. j had several very
hair-breadth escapes. A shell burst in my
canteen, and another cut my shoestrings. My
clothing was perforated "a or % times yet
escaped injury.
Capt Q. Cumber's battery fought valiantly
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
UNTIL WE GOT READY TO MOVE.

UNTIL WE GOI KIADi TO MONE.
"Was the battle decisive one2" We should
be considerate and forgiving in little matters.
but hope the critic who asks this question is
not a candidate for any Office within the gift
of the American people. 1t may not have been
a regular up-and-up Knockout, clad in a win
ming smile, still it was decisive enough for or
binary mOrtals, with several back Counties TO
hear from. Perhaps il was not quite as shapely
about the waist as other armies might desire,
but il suited us tip-top. There was victory
enough won at Podunksburg to go all around.
/ have thus touched lightly some of the sa-
lent points in the numerous contributions to
the history of this battle. If my account fills
a niche in the archives Of the controversy, i
shall feel tickled. When man frankly points
out the errors and irregularities of the less in
formed. il there is any way of letting him of
easy it should be adopted.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21

Nature had dealt kindly by this Salient"
and dressed il in the garb Of an orchard. As
we gazed upon its manifold charms we drew
our breath in great gulps of happiness, and
swore we would cling TO it-until temporarily
robbed Of il.